The European Commission today decided to refer Bulgaria and Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully transpose into their national legislation the EU rules on the posting of drivers in the road transport sector.
Directive (EU) 2020/1057 introduces specific rules for the posting of drivers in the road transport sector. It also amends Directive 2006/22/EC as regards certain requirements related to the enforcement of social legislation in road transport. Late transposition of the Directive results in challenges for the drivers to receive fair remuneration, to enforce the rules correctly and for the operators to conduct their business within a clear legal framework.
The deadline for the EU Member States to transpose Directive (EU) 2020/1057 into their national legislation was 2 February 2022. Bulgaria and Portugal remain the only two Member States in breach of the full transposition of the Directive. The Commission considers that the efforts by the authorities have, to date, been insufficient and is therefore referring Bulgaria and Portugal to the Court, requesting to impose financial sanctions.
Background
Directive (EU) 2020/1057 is essential to ensure social protection for drivers and to improve their working conditions. At the same time, it is key to ensuring fair competition between operators by eradicating illicit employment and business practices. The Directives strong and harmonised control tools and measures are crucial for effective implementation and for the non-discriminatory and consistent enforcement of road transport social rules across the EU.
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